Tropical Fridays + Bachata Championships at LITE Chicago

Name: Tropical Fridays + Bachata Championships at LITE Chicago
Start: 2025-10-03T21:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-04T02:00:00-05:00
Location: LITE Chicago

Schedule

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 pm to Sat, 04 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

LITE Chicago | Chicago, IL

TROPICAL FRIDAYS ARE BACK — NOW AT LITE CHICAGO 🌌
We’re bringing the Friday night Latin energy back to LITE Chicago — and this time it’s powered by Latin Street. Once one of the city’s go-to Latin dance nights, LITE has been quiet for a while… but now we’re reopening the doors and taking it to the next level.
Get ready for Friday nights filled with high-energy Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia & more, with top DJs, dance lessons, and the return of one of Chicago’s most exciting dance floors.
The future of Fridays is here!: a renovated dance floor, an upgraded sound system, and more screens throughout the venue to amplify the experience.
✨ BACHATA SOCIAL DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTINUES!
BACHATA SOCIAL DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP
💵 Over $1,500 in Cash & Prizes!
Prelims: 8/22 · 8/29 · 9/19 · 9/26
🏆 Final: Fri 10/10
HOW IT WORKS
Jack & Jill Style – No partner needed!
Each week, 4 dancers qualify for the Final.
Dancers pair up randomly and switch partners every round.
The audience cheers to send one couple forward each round.
Judges eliminate until only 3 couples remain.
From there, judges pick the 2 winning couples for the Final.
Dancers qualify individually—at the Final, partners are brand new.
You can try to qualify as many times as you want.
Open to all levels of dancers.
Contest starts at 11:30 PM.
WEEKLY PRIZES (PRELIMS)
Each of the 4 qualifying dancers wins:
$25 Cash plus $25 Latin Street Gift Certificate
Current Finalists:
Leads: Carlos Leal, Cesar Aguilera, Michael Erickson & Peter Mart
Follows: Sadie Shannon, Zoe Darden, Kim Tobin & Jennifer Seegichetla
🏆 FINAL PRIZES (10/10)
1st Place (2 dancers): $100 Cash + $100 Gift Certs + Trophies + 2 Tickets for the 100% Bachata Sunday on 09/28
2nd Place (2 dancers): $50 Cash + $50 Gift Certs + Trophies
3rd Place (2 dancers): $25 Cash + $25 Gift Certs + Trophies
LINEUP
9:00 pm – Doors open.
9:30 pm – Bachata lesson by Carlos Molina.
DJ Frankie J – Spinning Bachata, Salsa, Cumbia & Tropical music.
DJ Carlitos – Takes over for a special 100% Bachata Halftime from 11–11:30 pm, delivering a set dedicated entirely to the hottest Urban/Commercial/Sensual Bachata songs.
TICKETS HERE! https://www.latinstreetdancing.com/product/lite/
CASHLESS VENUE
$10 · COVER 🎟️
Get your tickets in advance and skip the line, come right to the front and let us know.
Text LITE to (833) 648-0906 to get in free before 9:30 pm.
ARE YOU READY?
Dance in Chicago’s premier renewed nightlife venue – LITE Chicago, now reborn with a sleek new dance floor, upgraded sound, and immersive screens.
📍 215 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Top Latin DJs spinning Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue & Tropical beats all night.
Dance lessons with leading instructors to kick off your night.
A revitalized venue with the energy and style to match Chicago’s Latin community.
PARKING OPTIONS
Free street parking: free after 11:59 pm on Franklin St, Ohio St, Union St, and Erie St.
Spot Hero Parking Lot: 305 W Ontario St. (less than a block away from LITE)